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Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima officials are criticizing growing support for nuclear weapons as a deterent from uneasiness over Russia's war on Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas

The Independent UK

World's medical journals warn of growing nuclear weapons threat

More than 100 medical journals across the world issued a rare joint call on Thursday for urgent action to eliminate nuclear weapons, warning that the threat of nuclear catastrophe was "great and growing".

Radio France Internationale

Nuclear catastrophe threat is ‘great and growing’, warn over 100 top medical journals

Even ‘limited’ nuclear war with 250 of 13,000 nuclear weapons could kill 120 million people outright, op-ed says

The Independent UK

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Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine counter-offensive succeeds

Russia has threatened nuclear retaliation if Ukraine mounts a successful counter-offensive.

Evening Standard

Scottish anti-nuclear weapon campaigner gives verdict on Oppenheimer

SINCE its release, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has become one of the most talked-about films of the summer, garnering critical acclaim and…

The National (Scotland)

Israeli President Herzog Meets Biden, Vows Strong US-Israel Bond

Herzog's visit aims to solidify ties as Biden pledges to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Zenger

Xi Jinping Personally Warned Putin Against Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine

The Chinese leader conveyed his message in a face-to-face meeting with the Russian president, Western and Chinese officials say.

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How do you trigger a nuclear weapon?

First things first: triggering a nuclear weapon under any circumstances is a really bad idea.

The Canberra Times

A brief history of Putin’s love for nuclear weapons

Moscow would, if necessary, be prepared to deploy its vast nuclear arsenal - it has been said

The Independent UK

Putin tactical nuclear weapons threat is ‘real’: Biden

United States President Joe Biden says the risk that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use nuclear tactical weapons deployed to Belarus is 'real'.

The New Daily

Putin confirms first nuclear bombs moved to Belarus in warning to West

Vladimir Putin says Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Evening Standard

Alexander Lukashenko says Russian tactical nuclear weapons ‘arriving in Belarus’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country has started taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

The New Daily

China, other states, fortify nuclear weapons arsenals: Report

Think tank says China had 17 percent more nuclear warheads in January 2023 compared with the year before.

Al Jazeera

Russia moves tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus blaming ‘Nato aggression’

Moscow has started moving nuclear weapons into Belarusian territory, in response to what it called a “sharp escalation” on its western border.

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At Hiroshima G7, bomb survivors grapple with a disarmament dream deferred

The last time a U.S. president visited Hiroshima, atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori was filled with hope for a future without nuclear weapons. Seven years later, he's more sceptical.

Fortune

Henry Kissinger says he wants to call attention to the dangers of A.I. the same way he did for nuclear weapons but warns it's a 'totally new problem'

“The speed with which artificial intelligence acts will make it problematical in crisis situations."

Reuters

Russia 'very unlikely' to use nuclear weapons, US intel chief

Russia is very unlikely to use its nuclear weapons, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday, despite past saber-rattling from the Kremlin and the heavy casualties that eMoscow is enduring in its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

The U.S. agency that oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal is moving ahead with plans to modernize production of key components that trigger the weapons

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The problem with Biden’s hawkish Iran approach

For President Joe Biden, preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is a core national security objective. Biden administration officials across the government frequently state that the U.S. will do whatever is required to accomplish this goal and that all available options are on the table to ensure Tehran never…

Reuters

US urges NATO vigilance for signs Russia could use nuclear weapon in Ukraine

The U.S. and its NATO allies must remain alert for signs Russian President Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon in a "managed" escalation of his war in Ukraine, the second-highest U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday.

Axios

Milley's remarks on Iran alarmed Israel and prompted official protest

Milley recently said the U.S. "remains committed as a matter of policy that Iran will not have a fielded nuclear weapon."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Xi facing calls in China to rethink 'no first use' nuclear arms policy

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing calls in China to rethink its "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons, a pledge not to use nuclear weapons unless attacked with such arms.

Al Jazeera

Kim urges N Korean experts to produce ‘powerful nuclear weapons’

Kim Jong Un maintains his nuclear weapons are focused on defending North Korea against a hostile US and South Korea.

The Week

Why is Putin moving nuclear weapons to Belarus?

Nato has condemned the announcement by Vladimir Putin that Russia is to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus as “dangerous and irresponsible” rhetoric.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s timeline for storing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is hard to believe

Although Alexander Lukashenko has agreed to host nuclear bases little construction work seems to have started

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